1. kinda - Noun
2. kinda - Adverb
3. kinda - Interjection
to some (great or small) extent
Source: WordNetit was rather cold Source: Internet
the party was rather nice Source: Internet
the knife is rather dull Source: Internet
I rather regret that I cannot attend Source: Internet
He's rather good at playing the cello Source: Internet
he is kind of shy Source: Internet